Oakland Unified has announced that its 2009-2010 enrollment process will run from December 7, 2009 to January 15, 2010.

If you are interested in visiting Peralta, parent volunteers will begin giving tours twice a week, from 9 to 10 a.m., beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Please call Peralta Secretary Hellen Richardson at 879-1450 to reserve a space. For a list of tour dates, Click here. Prospective families are also invited to attend our informational Open House, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 3. Both prospective kindergarten families and those seeking to transfer are encouraged to attend.

Oakland Unified’s Student Assignement & Bilingual Testing Office assigns students to schools in three ways: Through siblings, by neighborhood, and through an “options” process that allows families to choose a school outside of their neighborhood.

Siblings of current students are given the first priority for enrollment, followed by children who live within the attendance zone. The next priority goes to students whose neighborhood school has designated “program improvement” status. Remaining spaces are then assigned to other students requesting Peralta. See the OUSD website for more details.

Peralta is a small school and has become popular in the neighborhood, but a large number of our new students every year still come from outside the official attendance zone. We have occasional openings in the upper grades. Peralta welcomes all families — come check us out!

To begin the enrollment process, check OUSD’s School Finder to see whether you live in the attendance zone that Peralta shares with Sankofa Academy, or to find out about your neighborhood school (be sure to give your local school a look – there are lots of great schools in Oakland!).

Dress-Alike Day at Peralta

For detailed information on the options process, visit OUSD’s options overview. Kindergarten registration forms will be accepted at the school office beginning on Dec. 7, 2009. OUSD mails out school assignments byMarch 8. Parents who don’t get the school they request can file an appeal.

Peralta Tour Dates

All tours will be given by parent volunteers, and will run from 9 to 10 a.m. Please call the office at 879-1450 to reserve a space.

Tuesday, November 3
Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 9
Wednesday, November 11
Tuesday, November 17
Thursday, November 19
Wednesday, December 2
Friday, December 4
Tuesday, December 8
Thursday, December 10
Monday, December 14
Wednesday, December 16
Wednesday, January 6
Friday, January 8
Tuesday, January 12
Thursday, January 14

When registering, parents must bring:

Verification of residence: Students must have three of the following documents with their parent’s, guardian’s or caregiver’s name and address.

• A utility bill dated within 45 days: PG&E, EBMUD
• In combination only, automobile registration and automobile insurance. These documents must be provided together.
• Homeowner’s/renter’s insurance policy
• Lease agreement with owner’s documentation
• Property tax statement. – Current property tax bill from Alameda County Tax Assessor’ Office
• Official letter from a social services/government agency within 45 days
• Transitional families only: Transitional families reside at a non-permanent address such as a motel/hotel, shelter, car, or are doubled up with relatives or friends. Transitional families who are unable to establish a permanent residence can go to the Transitional Students and Families Program at 2111 International Blvd. for residency verification and assistance. Click Here for additional information.
• Additional documentation may be requested.

Age verification documentation (all new students): Families may either provide a Birth Certificate (preferred), a passport, an I-94, a transcript or a report card from a California school as verification of their child’s age.

Grade level verification (Grades 2-12): Families need to provide a transcript, promotion certificate, or the child’s most recent report card to verify grade level.

Verification of identification: parent’s, guardian’s or caregiver’s California driver’s license or official California ID Card from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in conjunction with documents in form of Birth Certificate, guardianship papers or court documents must be used for verification of custody.

Please bring all original documents. The school will make copies and return the originals to you.